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Automobile sales skid on chip shortage; dealers stare at supply crunch

Maruti reported a 19% decline in total sales at 130,699 units in August, as against 162,462 units in the previous month

Chip shortage may spoil the party for carmakers this festive season

Once the festive season is in full cry, the wait may be extended to six to nine months, and even spill over to the next calendar year, say auto dealers

Automobile industry stuck in a low gear

The Indian automobile industry is going through a rough patch. And the crisis seems to run deep. Get the real picture of the state of affairs through this video. Watch it

Car review: The MINI Convertible, a pocket rocket for a sunny day

The MINI Convertible is a cheerful, easy ride even if it is a little heavy on the pocket

EV shift a near-term threat to valuation of 2-wheeler firms: Brokerages

Brokerages say TVS, Hero and Bajaj are at a greater risk than Eicher Motors

Vehicle scrappage policy: Circular economy faces recycling scale hurdle

Tata Motors, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) and Maruti Suzuki have partnerships for scrapping vehicles

Passenger vehicle wholesales jump 45% to 264,000 units in July, says Siam

Though there was a recovery in the passenger vehicles segment sales

Audi's latest concept is an EV that expands and contracts: Details here

Meanwhile Audi has committed €15 billion to electrification across its entire fleet

500 EV models now: Two-thirds of global car sales will be electric by 2040

If any country is going to meet its net-zero emissions targets in the next 30 years, more needs to be done to clean up road transportation

M&M eyes pole position in the 'core SUV' segment in three years

As part of a plan to make a strong comeback in a segment it ruled till recently, M&M plans to launch nine models by 2025-26

TVS Automobile Solutions may partner used-car companies; plans expansion

TVS Automobile Solutions had launched its new subsidiary Ki Mobility Solution (an online to offline digital platform) in November 2020

Maruti hits semiconductor roadblock in Gujarat; plants to cut shift timings

State's plants which produce popular models like Baleno, Swift will shut production for 3 days, cut shift timings

Tipping point for electric two-wheelers

Globally, China was the largest market for electric two-wheelers in 2020, followed by Vietnam and India

Auto industry defers Expo for the first time ever on Covid-19 scare

This is the first time Siam is putting off the show since it started in 1986

Two-wheeler sales remain subdued in July as manufacturers limit dispatches

Cumulative sales at four companies including Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto TVS Motor and Royal Enfield during the month dropped by 2.4%

Auto loan firms hope for better after suffering in rural India's Covid pain

NBFCs and banks reported a rise in loan defaults when the pandemic's second wave hit the hinterland

TVS Motor auto sales grow 10% YoY in July with 278,855 units sold

Total two-wheeler sales growth came at 8 per cent with 262,728 units sold in July 2021 as against sale of 243,788 units in July 2020

Demand revival puts auto sales in top gear, Maruti posts 50% growth

Analysts tracking the sector said that they expect auto sales to be strong in the second half of the financial year

Silence! Audi's electric SUV is now in town: Check details here

This is a vehicle that is top of the charts on the electric category of SUVs, for now

Export demand firm for BIL, depreciating rupee to add to revenue growth

While growth momentum has been strong, what has helped the company perform better than peers in the June quarter is its reliance on overseas markets